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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Indiana
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Indiana.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,676 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,794. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,439 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Purdue. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 40 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,359 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IUPUI is $10,144. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $32,582. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IUPUI accumulate an average of $21,363 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
IUPUI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Indiana. This medium-sized public school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 1,922 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Indiana State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,160. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,012 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Indiana State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. USI is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,485 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend USI full time pay an average of $9,695 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,740. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,342 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USI does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Hammond, Indiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,580 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,803 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue Northwest. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,478. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of $23,913 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Purdue Northwest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - South Bend did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in South Bend, Indiana that handed out 777 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Indiana University - South Bend. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,301. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,390 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Indiana University - South Bend. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ball State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, the fairly large public school awarded 3,343 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ball State is $10,440. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,924. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,945 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ball State. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Northwest came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Gary, Indiana, the small public school awarded 494 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IU Northwest. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,942 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that IU Northwest does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Marion, Indiana. It awarded 1,253 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
IWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,432. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,133 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at IWU. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. PFW is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 946 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend PFW full time pay an average of $8,985 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,573. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from PFW accumulate an average of $21,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PFW. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Butler University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,278 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Butler, expect to pay an average of $44,460 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,822 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Butler. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Trine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Angola, Indiana. It awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,890 to cover tuition and fees at Trine. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Trine accumulate an average of $19,940 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Trine. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,796 to cover tuition and fees at Valpo. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,546 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Valpo. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Vincennes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the fairly large public school handed out 202 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,654 in tuition and fees if they attend Vincennes University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,739. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,187 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Vincennes University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 14% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 319 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, expect to pay an average of $34,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,832 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University - Kokomo came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Kokomo, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 606 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Indiana who attend IU Kokomo full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,301. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IU Kokomo accumulate an average of $19,856 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Kokomo. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mid-America College of Funeral Service came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,502 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mid-America College. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Huntington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Huntington, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 245 students in 2021-2022.
Huntington does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,830. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Huntington accumulate an average of $27,766 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Huntington does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Evansville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 453 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
UE does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,336. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,871 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
UE does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Radiological Technologies University VT did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Bend, Indiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
Radiological Technologies University VT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,207. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,274 in student loans. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Radiological Technologies University VT is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
American College of Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. American College of Education is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at American College of Education is $6,240. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Since American College of Education is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from IWU accumulate an average of $26,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IWU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 151 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at SMWC is $31,750. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,932 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SMWC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indiana University - Southeast came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is located in New Albany, Indiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 742 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend Indiana University - Southeast full time pay an average of $7,941 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,301. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,575 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Indiana University - Southeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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